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Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test

•	Total PSA (tPSA):
o	Measures overall PSA levels in the blood.
o	Used as the primary screening
Test • Total PSA ... • Free PSA (fPSA ... • PSA Density ... • PSA Velocity ... • PSA Doubling
OSA Questionnaire - STOPBANG
#Diagnosis #PrimaryCare #OSA #ObstructiveSleepApnea #Screening #STOPBANG #Questionnaire
OSA Questionnaire ... #PrimaryCare #OSA
GVHD Staging
0 - No GVHD rash
1 - Maculopapular rash <25% body surface area
2 - Maculopapular rash
Maculopapular rash 25-50% ESA ... Maculopapular rash > 50% BSA ... erythroderma (>50% BSA ... desquamation > 5% BSA ... GVHD #Staging #Dermatology
Early detection of prostate cancer with PSA testing and a digital rectal exam - Patient Visual
prostate cancer with PSA ... ProstateCancer #PSA
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... /CO poisoning, OSA ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology
Parkinson Plus Syndromes

#Diagnosis #Neurology #Parkinsons #Plus #Syndromes #Comparison #Table #PSP #LewyBodyDementia #Progressive #SupraNuclearPalsy #MSA #MultipleSystemAtrophy
Comparison #Table #PSP ... SupraNuclearPalsy #MSA
Cephalosporin Coverage by Generation - HENPECKS Mnemonic
1st Gen: PEK (Proteus, E. coli, Klebsiella)
2nd Gen: HNPEK (Add
Ceftazidime: HENPECKS + PsA ... Cefepime: HENPECKS + PSA ... Add MRSA; Lose PSA
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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DM, SSc, PM/SSc OS ... Sm/RNP, Scl-70, SSA ... -52 (Ro52), SSA- ... - SSc, PBC/SSc OS ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
liver disease • 5-ASA ... combination PO/PR 5-ASA ... effective • PO 5-ASA ... extended-release 5-ASA ... when switching 5-ASA
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ASA) • Renal Disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology